pappabearbooks Chapter 424 - 389: Core Hard Skills, Visualization Power Gathering, Cultural Exchange Envoy!
Chapter 424 - 389: Core Hard Skills, Visualization Power Gathering, Cultural Exchange Envoy!
The body was like a dying candle, yet the will was like a blade tempered by fire.Cutting through the stupor, forcefully opening a path...
[Rainbow Light Radiance Body] was like a wildfire, manifesting at this moment in response to the body’s call.
The collapsing muscles forcibly linked into a whole, forging new life from the fleshly furnace.
With the sound of a prompt from the panel, the arduous hour had finally passed.
[Vajra Hell Suppression: Proficient (24%) → (25%)]
This cultivation technique is truly difficult to cultivate.
At the beginning of practice, one could comfortably train once a day, increasing proficiency by (1%).
As proficiency increased, the pace slowed down, and the training process grew increasingly painful.
This 1% proficiency took Meng Chuan five full days.
To maintain the integration of four practices, he specially switched the sequence of cultivation.
He hastily practiced Ten-minute Crotch Skill, not achieving fullness, and then quickly cultivated Vajra Hell Suppression.
If no solution is found, relying solely on persistence and muscle endurance.
The speed will only get slower and, until [National Righteous Fist: Perfection (99%)] reappears in the martial world...
Meng Chuan lay down sprawled out to rest, quietly understanding the process of cellular renewal.
While adjusting his breathing, he pondered:
"The level of Vajra Hell Suppression is definitely advanced True Skill, it’s much harder to cultivate than Treasure Appearance Golden Venerable.
Now, I either abandon the cultivation of Vajra Hell Suppression for the time being and turn to other Hard Skills.
Or, I must find a way to resolve the problems existing in the cultivation."
At this time, Meng Chuan’s body had recovered significantly, and his mind was much clearer.
He flipped over to sit up, contemplating his path of Horizontal Training cultivation.
If he were to cultivate others, second-rate Hard Skills wouldn’t have any effect on his body.
First-rate Hard Skills would take up some time, and the progress brought by them was not as significant as before, better to continue enduring Vajra Hell Suppression.
Overall, aside from those rare first-rate Hard Skills that train uncommon parts, which might have miraculous effects on the body.
Other than True Skill-level Horizontal Training Skills, he could only acquire traits through Limit Breaking, to try his luck.
Meng Chuan always felt the cost-effectiveness wasn’t high...
With his current Martial Arts prowess, low-level Horizontal Training traits are best utilized like the previous efforts on Five Elements traits.
Aside from offering a small boost, occasionally yielding small surprises.
Furthermore, integrating into core traits like [Five Qi Chaoyuan] allows for dual or even triple benefits.
Therefore, Meng Chuan pondered:
"Better wait until the core traits of Horizontal Training are in hand before proceeding.
Wudang or Shaolin, between the two, I feel Wudang has a higher probability."
Why did he say so?
Because the Buddhist sect is "too diverse"...
The Buddhist sect has numerous branches, Han Transmission, Tibetan Transmission, Southern Transmission each has its legacy.
The multitude of schools, Esoteric and Zen Sects, creates varied classifications, making techniques difficult to unify.
Trying to find a core trait that can "unify" is exceedingly difficult.
Just as the Five Organs govern the Five Elements, [Five Qi Chaoyuan] emerged in the Five Elements Qiankun.
The Daoist sect follows a similar principle.
[Dao begets One, One begets Two, Two begets Three, Three begets the myriad of things.]
Daoist Hard Skills are none other than the Tao of Yin and Yang and the Five Elements.
Just as Chen Ming Dragon Lock Body, when he entered he utilized Viridian and Dragon Fall Qi.
This is the concrete manifestation of the principle of Yin and Yang harmonization.
Regarding Wudang and Shaolin, these are the two largest Tao and Buddhist factions in existence.
The former follows the "single lineage transmission", the core essentials being "store stiffness in soft, be still and act".
True Martial Emperor, the sole deity, belief is highly unified.
Meng Chuan entered seeking the necessary Hard Skills containing [core traits], closely exploring the True Martial legacy is bound to yield results...
Shaolin, however, is different, with so many revered Buddhas.
To delve deeply into learning, some emphasize sudden realization and exertion, some discuss visualization and gathering strength, others pursue compassion transformation strength...
The disparate branches of teachings naturally make it difficult to achieve "unified" traits.
These are what Meng Chuan had thought long before, coming back to his senses.
He continued to think about how to resolve the difficulties in cultivating Vajra Hell Suppression.
For body endurance, both internally and externally, there is Cyan Netherworld Dragon Lock and Treasure Appearance Golden Venerable.
Then, complemented by the essence of gold forging bones and muscles, the problem isn’t significant.
The most critical issue is the cultivation speed being too slow.
Meng Chuan thought long and hard, the breakthrough point lies in the two words "Martial Logic".
Vajra Hell Suppression, due to incorporating the Buddhist concept of "visualization gathering strength".
At his current stage, it’s somewhat advanced.
Meng Chuan’s related Martial Logic, or rather Buddhist logic, still lacks quite a bit.
Normally, Buddhist disciples who wish to cultivate "visualization gathering strength" methods.
Need long periods of study and accumulation, gradually improving their knowledge.
Only when confident can they begin learning.
Even Master Dong, to cultivate [Treasure Appearance Golden Venerable Skill].
Studied Buddhist teachings, turning himself into a partial master of Buddhist logic.
But Meng Chuan doesn’t have the time to specifically study these, time is too tight.
Fist Skill, Heart Skill, Refinement Skill, even after Breaking Two they still need to continue Posture Stance Skill.
He doesn’t wish to gamble on low-level Buddhist Hard Skills for traits enhancing Buddhist logical effectiveness.
Firstly, it’s unstable and requires luck.
Secondly, low-level Hard Skills offer minimal physical enhancement, the cost-effectiveness is too low.
Considering any rapid means of enhancing Buddhist logic, Meng Chuan thought of a method.
Similar to visualizing natural enhancement of Five Elements Martial Logic, the same principle applies.
He can visit the Zen Sect holy site, observe the Buddhist court.
To comprehend the intrinsic "Buddhist charm" within those ancient architectural complexes.
After all, his affinity with Buddhism is quite profound...
Someone like himself, who has never received Buddhist cultural influence, has vast room for improvement.
As the core heir of the Great Vajra Realm, the ambassador for exchange between the Esoteric Sect and Zen Sect cultures...
Meng Chuan feels he must visit the Zen Sect ancestral court...
Realizing what he intended, Meng Chuan picked up the phone.
Decided to make preliminary conversation, to build rapport.
After the Supernova competition ended, during the banquet, little monk Jue Ming had "cordially invited" him numerous times, asking him to visit Shaolin.
Today, Meng Chuan decided to fulfill his...
[Little Master Jue Ming, it’s Meng Chuan, have you eaten...]
...
In Taoist Qi’s small courtyard.
Meng Chuan, Dong Yue, and Taoist Qi were practicing Qi Observation Skill together.
Dong Yue just learned it and joined the two in practice.
He came to have a drink with them, idle time is idle time...
Time passed...
Meng Chuan’s eyes slightly closed, his breathing gradually synchronized with the winds and snow.
He captured the drifting elemental spirit in Taoist Qi’s courtyard.
Guiding a wisp of energy into his palm, this is the essential part of the Qi Observation Skill, "Harvesting the Essence of Heaven and Earth".
The sky gradually darkened.
Meng Chuan exhaled a breath of turbid air, his skin was already covered with fine dew-like "spiritual liquid".
Upon finishing the practice, he found Dong Yue and Taoist Qi both looking at him.
Meng Chuan asked puzzled:
"...What’s the matter?"
Dong Yue was speechless:
"Nothing, it’s just that you are quite abnormal."
Taoist Qi also stroked his beard and sighed:
"Already proficient? Extraordinary, a remarkable talent..."
Although Qi Observation Skill is an introductory course in Qi cultivation,
being able to master the harvesting method so skillfully proved that Meng Chuan has already become proficient.
To achieve this in such a short period is not only a sign of affinity but shows the demeanor of a "Dao Child".
Dao Child is a term in Daoist gates for paramount geniuses.
They are the key trainees and regarded as the future of the sect.
Taoist Qi originally thought Meng Chuan staying in United University was a waste of talent.
But upon reconsideration, this kid has the Martial Extreme True Inheritance, not inferior to Wudang’s Purple Cloud Dragon Dao Child...
Meng Chuan paid no heed to the two, looking at his status panel.
Indeed, as Taoist Qi thought, he had broken through.
[Qi Observation Skill: Beginner (99%) → Proficient (1%)]
Thanks to the Qi Eating Skill specially practiced earlier for mastering Five Elements Fist,
this method shares a similarity with Qi Observation Skill.
Therefore, Meng Chuan’s cultivation speed was not slow.
He snapped out of it and drank heartily with the two, bidding farewell after enhancing the alcohol effect.
Dong Yue left with him, returning to practice Posture Stance Skill.
After leaving, Dong Yue belched and casually asked:
"I see you’re almost there, when will you break two?"
Meng Chuan nodded and said:
"Within next month."
"Specifically when, I will set the time to support you after school."
Breaking Two has a key point, namely the coordination of the Three Blossoms [Essence, Qi, and Spirit].
Having someone support and sense nearby during the breakthrough is the most reassuring.
Meng Chuan felt warm inside and said with a smile:
"Thank you, Dong Master, but there’s no need, my mentor will be back soon."
Luo Guanyun had asked Dong Yue to take care of his disciple before he left for Japan that night while drinking.
Upon hearing Meng Chuan’s words, Dong Yue then nodded and said:
"As long as your mentor is there, that’s good. I’ll come back after the New Year and drink heartily with Grandmaster Luo."
"...No problem."
They are both wine drinkers; the mentor will surely oblige.
...
Meng Chuan returned to his courtyard, once again immersing his Heart Spirit within, sensing it.
The meridians showed no movement or change; the progress in Qi Observation Skill could not induce Qi Blood to be born.
Earlier, from understanding the history of Qi cultivators and Martial Artists, he had already inferred related content from it.
Qi cultivation techniques are contrary to Qi Blood Martial Arts.
Experiencing it personally now, Meng Chuan finally made peace...
He had tight time constraints; Qi cultivation could not enhance Qi Blood, nor had it as significant an effect as Horizontal Training Skill.
"It’s mainly for auxiliary purposes; just practice it casually in spare time, do not treat it as a primary course."
...
Time slipped by like a white horse passing through a gap.
In the blink of an eye, it was close to the year’s end.
That day, Meng Chuan trekked through the snow to the mountain peak, practicing fist skills.
The icy wind was harsh, and snow covered the mountain.
Meng Chuan climbed alone to the top of Lishan Mountain, the thunder light in his hand flashing alongside the shadow of his fist, leaping unpredictably.
He was practicing Rainbow Light Radiance Body.
The snowfall blurred the human figure, his fist speed was too fast and explosive.
It seemed as though he were rapidly trading blows with an intangible, non-existent enemy, engaging in an intense exchange.
If a Limit Martial Arts Family were to spar with Meng Chuan at this moment,
they would likely be defeated the instant they were struck, their physical body collapsing.
The entire afternoon, he spent atop the mountain, practicing and pondering.
The cold air mixed with snowflakes came head-on; Meng Chuan did not accommodate or yield, but instead used the most explosive means to counter-attack.
The force of his fists shattered the snow mist, each strike of Rainbow Light Radiance Body had full strength, cleaving out true vacuum paths through the wind and snow.
His punch speed grew faster and faster until the entire mountaintop reverberated with the continuous roaring of thunderous explosions!
That was the sound of the air bursting created by fist strength breaking through the sound barrier.
Finally, when he finished his moves, within a ten-zhang radius, the accumulated snow was cleared by the force of his fists, revealing dark rock formations.
Meng Chuan stood still after finishing, looked at the status panel:
[Rainbow Light Radiance Body: Perfection (98%) → (99%) Awaiting Limit Breaking]
Only the final 1% remaining.
His feeling inside was actually very strong.
If he continued practicing Rainbow Light Radiance Body, he would surely break the limit today.
But... he must endure.